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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.73, 62,887.83 and 12,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.73, 62,887.83 and 12,353.67 is: 18,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.73 : 62,887.83 = 12,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.73/62,887.83 = 12,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.73x = 62,887.83 × 12,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.73x = 776,895,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,895,498.84/41,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.09

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